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Last reviewed: June 12, 2026How we research
Last reviewed against primary sources: June 12, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Rhode Island personal injury SOL: 3 years (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b)). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 3-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 21 (§ 9-1-19). Wrongful death: 3 years from death (§ 10-7-2). Rhode Island follows pure comparative negligence. Discovery rule recognized.
Age 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death
Rhode Island Data
Exposure in Rhode Island
Source: Care New England
Source: March of Dimes, 2024
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